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  1. Ian

    Hi

    Hi Tony, welcome to the forums :D
  2. Ian

    Amazon Kindle 3G

    A pop-up screen is even better! No space needed and works well :). It's a shame they don't tell them over here. Thanks for the heads up on Calibre, it looks excellent and just what I was after - a sort of iTunes for ebooks ;). I've been downloading them manually from gutenberg so far, but this...
  3. Ian

    Amazon Kindle 3G

    I've never heard of the Nook before (UK, so no B&N here), but I've just had a google for it and I really like the look of it - but I think I'd miss the keyboard. Hopefully they'll be able to get color, capacative touch screen "e-paper LCD" readers out soon :) I've put a few PDF's on the Kindle...
  4. Ian

    hi to you all

    Hi Scott, welcome to the forums :)
  5. Ian

    Amazon Kindle 3G

    I'm a bit of a gadget fiend, but I've always overlooked the Amazon Kindle ebook reader. However, my other half was looking to buy some old classic books - which happen to be free in electronic format. Anyway, to cut a long story short she bought the Kindle 3G ebook reader (£149/$189) and it...
  6. Ian

    hello : )

    Welcome to Electronics Point, qweets :). Hope to see you around!
  7. Ian

    cpu, and Hard Drives

    Getting the CPU and RAM loads isn't something you can to by creating a simple circuit (as far as I'm aware), so you'd need to interface with the PC using a USB/Serial port and use some software to control the LED array using this. You can buy pre-made units that do this, but it's quite expensive.
  8. Ian

    Photos, other than electronics

    Those are some cracking pics! What camera did you use for those? You've done a smart job on the wine rack - and it's one of those projects that you'll be able to benefit from for many years to come! I hear that a glass of red wine per day is good for you ;)
  9. Ian

    A friendly prelude..

    Howdy Isla, and welcome to the forums :)
  10. Ian

    Hi from South Africa

    Hi Will, welcome to the forums :)
  11. Ian

    Sony TV Channel Stuck

    Can you try turning the TV off at the socket for a for a few mins and then power the TV back up? That might do the trick. :)
  12. Ian

    How can I change the username?

    Yep, if you PM me with your preference then I'll look in to it :) Just click on my username and then "send private message".
  13. Ian

    Just say hello..

    Hello and welcome :) I've moved this thread to the introductions section.
  14. Ian

    Using a computer monitor as a tv?

    Hi Ricky, I'd recommend buying a TV over a monitor if you are intending to use it as a TV, as there are features there you'd miss out on which would cause problems - such as speakers, remote control and the need for a freeview box that meets the monitor input requirements. It is technically...
  15. Ian

    How can I change the username?

    Hi mwasif_ciit, it's not possible to change the username on the site - however if there's a good reason for changing it (misspelling on signup for example) then I can do it manually :).
  16. Ian

    hobbies other than electronics

    I've just taken a look at your website - some great pics on there, especially the lava ones! I'm just reading up on the meteorites now, some of those are quite a size :eek: I studied Aerospace engineering at university and then did a masters degree on a project relating to avionics /...
  17. Ian

    hobbies other than electronics

    I'm also interested in geology, although my rock/mineral collection is rather puny at the moment! Once we move house I'm really keen to get some nice items, especially a nice bit of labradorite :D. My main hobby is aircraft, as that's where my education/training is - but I don't get as much...
  18. Ian

    Welcome to the Off-Topic forum - Please Read

    Hello and welcome to the off-topic forum! :) This section has been added to Electronics Point to cater for any posts which aren't specifically related to electronics. If you've got an electronics question, please continue to post them in the other areas of the site. As we've got members of...
  19. Ian

    Hello, Welcome! (Introduce yourself)

    Hi Guys! I've just added a new introductions section to the forum - this way we can respond to new members joining and give them a welcome :). Here's a link: https://www.electronicspoint.com/introductions-f168.html
  20. Ian

    Amateur Rockets

    Yeah most of the cool photography seems to be done with baloons, although that doesn't seem as fun as using rocket motors :D A small sounding rocket would involve some fun design and making a decent avionics payload would keep me busy for a while ;). If/when I do get a chance to go for...
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